Compare 42/14 and 40/72
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 40/72
42/14 is greater than 40/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
42/14 = 42 × 36/14 × 36 = 1512/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/504 > 280/504 or 42/14 > 40/72
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